Day 20 - Straight as an arrow

Sahagún to El Burgo Ranero
18.2km
Accumulated distance 473.4km
It was almost a shame to leave my accommodation in Sahagún, listed as a 2 star hotel it was the whole ground floor of an apartment, lounge, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, and all for me.
Once again another stunner of a day in the Meseta, and walking out of town on a Sunday morning felt strange with not a local in sight, and only the occasional click-clack of pilgrim walking poles on the concrete.
Today’s walking felt arrow straight, no need for many turns or bends in the road when it is so flat. The walking path generally ran parallel to the road all day, fortunately a very quiet road which was nice, so I did walk quite a few km on the sealed surface to go easy on the blisters.
No one to chat with today until my late breakfast/early lunch as I’d missed out in the morning. Stopped in a really small place with not much happening apart from pilgrims, and shared a table with brother and sister Bill and Kate from Georgia USA.
It was getting hot around the middle of the day, and despite only being mid to high 20s the sun is hot and shade is not always available. Time to break out the umbrella, it was great walking without a hat but in the shade with the occasional breeze.
Arrived at my truck stop hotel and settled in. All good apart from no hot water, but I wasn’t complaining. A blister popping ceremony ensued and my feet felt better for it.
Moment of the day was walking out of a tiny ghost town and being drowned in the noise of frogs in the lake, it was worth a chuckle.Read more